Funders of local history initiatives can find partners in local media

Funders of local history initiatives can find partners in local media

Virginia, the American Press Institute’s home state, is filled with communities steeped in history. As we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary, local news can play a part in raising such history in our collective consciousness. And humanities-focused funders may find alignment with the growing experimentation in how local news intersects with local identity. Local news organizations across the country are embarking on history-based projects t…